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Savor the Shoulder Season at Semiahmoo Resort, Golf and Spa

Tracy Ellen BeardApril 22, 2019

Spring and fall are two of my favorite times to take a relaxing vacation. Kids are still in school, resorts and hotels are quieter, it is easy to get dinner res... Read More...

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Explore the Heights and Depths of The Porter Portland Hotel

Tracy Ellen BeardMarch 27, 2019

Portland, Oregon, should be experienced from top to bottom. The Porter Portland Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, offers one of the city’s best rooftop bars “o... Read More...

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Oregon Classic Wines Auction - Fabulous Cabernet Franc wines from Leah Jorgensen Cellars. Photo courtesy of John Valls.

Oregon Classic Wines Auction Continues to Give Back to the Community

Tracy Ellen BeardJanuary 11, 2019

The Classic Wines Auction is celebrating its 35th anniversary. What began as a wine exchange is now a yearly sequence of winemaker dinners and a spectacular win... Read More...

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Southern Oregon Highlights: Seafood and Coastal Hideaways

Elizabeth RoseOctober 22, 2018

As part of our pre-Feast Portland foodie adventure, we toured the highlights of Southern Oregon from the arid agricultural fields and scenic vineyards through t... Read More...

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The Walla Walla Valley AVA was established in 1984. Photo courtesy Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance

Wow Moments While You Wander the Walla Walla Valley

Susan Lanier-GrahamSeptember 18, 2018

Each fall, the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance brings together some of the best Walla Walla winemakers to create custom itineraries to help visitors wander Wal... Read More...

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Eagles and Sunsets: Hyatt Regency Lake Washington Getaway

Elizabeth RoseAugust 1, 2018

Imagine getting away to a beautiful amenity-laden hotel with impressive Pacific Northwest luxury décor, a fine-dining restaurant, waking up to a lake view with ... Read More...

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An Ellensburg Washington Curiosity: Dick and Jane’s Spot

Elizabeth RoseJuly 24, 2018

In Ellensburg, Washington you’ll find unusual public art, a First Friday Art Walk and several fine art galleries. Ellensburg is a country town that embraces pub... Read More...

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The Lodge at Columbia Point: Washington Riverside Luxury

Lara DunningJuly 20, 2018

It's social hour at The Lodge at Columbia Point, and that means every guest of age receives a complimentary wine tasting. I'm happy to partake, after all, when ... Read More...

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Windstar Cruises: Star Legend Small Ship Cruising to Alaska

Elizabeth RoseJuly 12, 2018

I was introduced to small ship cruising when Windstar Cruises made history in Seattle. Their ship, Star Legend, became the largest-known cruise ship ever to tra... Read More...

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Easy Portland Outdoors

Susan Lanier-GrahamJuly 6, 2018

Outdoorsy and wannabe outdoorsy people visiting Portland will find 100 reasons to get outside in the new book Easy Portland Outdoors. Portland local—and Wander ... Read More...

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